Rossiter Family Perished in Flood Disaster
A Indiana County flood washed away the Rossiter home at Francis Mine, sweeping Russell Saye his wife and two daughters Ethel Mae and Dora to their deaths. Koatie Oshenic survived clinging to a tree as the structure broke apart. Rescue efforts followed as waters rose across the region affecting Clearfield to Huff townships and Campbells Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Rossiter
Francis Mine
Russell Saye
Ethel Mae
Dora
Saye
Russ
Ward L. Smith
Clearfield Taxidermy Co
Indiana
Susquehanna
Clearfield
Taxidermy Company
Smith
Penfield
DuBois
Huff
Hill
Western Pennsylvania Floods Cause Millions in Damage
Floods across Western Pennsylvania left 14 dead and millions of dollars in damage, with Pittsburgh and Johnstown hardest hit. The peak flood arrived around noon, after which authorities expected waters to recede quickly. Mr and Mrs James Blair return from Greenville South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Dramatic Rescue Of Graf Ton Boy In Flood
George Kasalio Jr of Grafton was rescued from a barn shed roof by Indiana Fire Association members led by Fire Chief John M. Daugherty after he climbed to the shed roof during flooding in Blacklick. Rescuer Peter Kuntz, swept from a fence, entered the loft through a hole in the floor and later helped pull Kasalio to safety with a lifeline. Both boys and Kuntz were found in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
George Kasalio, Jr
Grafton
Indiana Fire Association
John M. Daugherty
Jas, Ll
Jack
James Jack, Jr
Paul Lewin
Oliver JC
Barry
George Marlin
Kuntz
Indiana
Clair Irwin
Gratton
Receding Waters Reveal Heavy Damage in County
Receding waters in Indiana county reveal extensive damage to hundreds of homes. Several bridges including at Livermore Bolivar Coketown Campbells Mills Aultman Grafton Meco and Chambersville are damaged or destroyed. Mainline railroad traffic is crippled and mails have halted since Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Livermore
Bolivar
Coketown
Campbells Mills
Aultman
Grafton
Meco
Chambersville
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bridges Across Conemaugh Were Washed Away in Flood
Thomas Pealer, state highways superintendent, reported at noon today that every old bridge crossing the Conemaugh river between Johnstown and Saltsburg was washed away in Tuesday's flood. Bridges at New Florence Bolivar Coketown Livermore and Tunerton were listed as gone. The Coketown collapse took 20 telephone cables with it disrupting service. Apollo bridge at Apollo is also said to be washed away while new bridges remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pealer
Conemaugh River
Johnstown
Saltsburg
New Florence
Bolivar
Coketown
Livermore
Tunnelton
Apollo
Conemaugh
Trees Slide Onto Route 80 Near Clymer After Rain
Heavy rains loosened soil and caused a hillside cluster of trees about 100 feet tall to slide onto State Highway Route 80 near Clymer. The trees remained upright on the road, completely blocking the highway on Tuesday. The note at end mentions money and store credit in a Dallas News snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Real estate transfers show numerous Indiana county deeds
A batch of property transfers lists buyers and sellers across Indiana County and nearby townships with payments ranging from $1 to $9,000. Notable entries include Mary Korfonto transferring to Slovak Political and Beneficial Club in Green township for $600 and R L Hess selling two lots in Indiana to Indiana Real Estate Co. for $9,000. Other transactions involve 64 acres in West Wheatfield, 2 lots in Homer City, and multiple lots in Indiana’s third and fourth wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Korfonto
Slovak Political and Beneficial Club
Greentownship
Ernest Forsha
Sutton-Miller Co
Indiana
First Ward
Erastus A. Stear
Wayne A. Stear
Smicksburg
Bila M. George
Eimer
Pietro Psenda
Pete Bertolina
Center Township
James A. iNaylor
Blairsville Savings and Trust Co
Blairsville
Mary Cesario Rigg
Indiana ‘County Building and Loan Association
Second Ward
Barbara Matta
Indiana County Building and Loan Association
Homer City
St Patrick Eus St. Patrick in Christianizing Emerald Isle
Thos H Sheehe of Indiana spoke to Rotary Club on the value of St Patrick's work in Christianizing Ireland. His family joined him as Patsy danced and Louis sang with Earl Lieb at the piano. Rotary District Convention set for Washington PA April 29 30. Bari K E Hewitt named delegate, Rev Arthur Pfohl alterna te. Odds against Blairsville man Friday the thirteenth as he stole three white chickens. sentenced to 90 days in jail and $15 restitution after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
H. Sheehe
St. Patrick
Christianizing
Emerald Island
Indiana
Earl Lieb
Tralee
West
Wm. M. Ruddock
Washington, Pa
Bari KE. Hewitt
Arthur Pfohl
Blairaville
Sawyer B. Farrell
Blairsville
Farrell
Ic. S. Pearce
Creps
Local marriage licenses and residents return home
A list shows numerous marriage licenses including Daniel Green and Margaret BE, Stephy James E Marsh and Indiana Charlotte Melen Klaus, Harl McClain and Dorothy Annabel Donahue, plus others from Homer City Arcadia and Rochester Mills. Town residents H. E. Butterbaugh and Ger ald Ruffner, among others, returned from Browneville Pennsylvania after wintering there. Two nations are ruled by men who never finished high school, per Asheville Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Albert Green
Margaret BE
Stephy James E. Marsh
Indiana
Charlotte Melen
Klaus
Harl McClain
Robinson
Dorothy Annabel Donahue
Altoona - Johnstown
George Disko
Polk
Margaret ‘Howells
Dixonville
Raymond Cramer
Homer City
Goldie Mock
Tadlana Luther CG. Elbel
Glen Campbell
R.D. Y’vette C. Tyger
Wille
Asheville
Birthday notices and county seat callers across Indiana
Personal brief items list birthdays and weekend visits from Mrs Annie McAfoos and John Steving to the area. Names include Hila Campbell, J Dale Marshall, A B Bracken, Mabel Hazlett, J I Cunningham, H C Hanna, George Marbach, W J McElwee, Bernard White, John Thompson, J A Frick, John Ross, T S Lynn, Fred Huber, Annie Brandt, Arthur Williams, Clyde Fowler, M T Corsin, Wallace Guthrie, Delos Campbell, Robert Cunningham, George Uncapher, W L Henry, Robert Shotts, Samuel Liggett, Barbara Prothero, Ruth Pealer, Wilson St Clair, David H Hill, Erma Greenlee, Helen Wirt, and Dr Dana Eckert with local and visiting ties to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Rochester Mills, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McAfoos
East Water Street
Hila Campbell
West Loblanon
John F. Steving
Indiana
J. Dale Marshall
Beyer
Iw. B. Bracken
East Wheatfield Township
Hls Brother
A. B. Bracken
Mabel Hazlett
Pittsburgh
Leslie Hazlett
West Church Street
J. I.cunningham
Swissvale
Elsie Graham
West Philadelphia
H. C. Hanna
The
Farmere and Merchants Bank
Cherry Tree
George Marbach
Town
Harry Bennett
St. Petersburg
Fla
W. J. McElwee
Robinson
Bernard White
New Concord
H. R. White
College Avenue
John Thompson
Familly
Jenners
Asa Scott
Grant Street
J. A. Frick
Ainter
James Jamison
John §. Ross
Rochester Mills
T. S
South Sixth Street
Clyde
Fowler
Butler
Anderson Fowler
Hast Oak Street
M. T. Corsin
Harold Jeffries
Corsin
Wallace Guthrie
Wilson Guthrie
Harl Hewitt, Jr
Delos Campbell
Pennsylvania State College
Robert Cunningham and Son
Heshbon
Cunningham
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
George Uncapher
W. L. Henry
McIntyre
County Sear
Uncapher
Robert P. Shotts
Hast Locuat Street
William Penn Council
French Lick Springs
Ind
Samuel Liggett
Near Huff
Liggett
R. J. Liggett
Huff
Barbara Prothero
Wayne, Avenue
Ruth Pealer
Chestnut Street
Wilson St. Clair
School Street
Lafayette College
St. Clair
Lafayetts
David H. Hill
State Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
Dallar
Erma Greenlee
Helen Wirt
Attoona
Warren State Hospital
C. K. Greenlee
North Ninth Street
Dana Eckert
Cherryhill Township Couple Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry A Holsopple of near Penn Run marked 40 years of marriage with a Thursday evening gathering of 36 neighbors and friends at their Holsopple home. Guests included Mrs J M Dick and Mrs Carrie Widdowson from the couple’s wedding, and their children Mrs Vinton Amond of McIntyre and Ira Holsapple a Big Run schoolteacher. Three wedding cakes were among the gifts as lunch was served and well wishes offered for many more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Holsopple
Penn Run
Holscpple
Holsepple
Cherryhill Township
J. M. Dick
Carrie ‘Widdowson
Vinton D. <Amond
McIntyre
Ira ‘Holsapple
Big Run
Holsopple
Registration of Voters Shows Change in Population
John Bennett, census enumerator for Indiana borough in 1900, recorded a population of 3,142. In the recent voter registration, 3,757 Republicans and Democrats were registered, excluding other parties and underage residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Indiana
Three Congregations Call Pastor Fulton to Lead Churches
Rev Charles J Fulton former minister of education of the Presbyterian church has been extended calls by the Clymer East Union and Rayne congregations. It is understood he will accept and assume charges on April 1. He will preach Hast Union next Sunday at 11 00 AM and at Clymer that evening at 730 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J.fulton
The
Presbyterian Church
of Town
Clymer
East Union
Rayne
Robbers Hit Eagles Home and Breezy Point Store
Two robberies occurred Monday night with entries at the Eagles Home on South Fifth Street and Allison's Breezy Point store. Loot included liquor cigarettes candy and small cash from both sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
South Fifth Street
Allison
Gilbert Wolfenden enters state senate race in 87th district
Indiana businessman and World War I veteran Gilbert Wolfenden announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the State Senate from the 87th district comprising Indiana and Jefferson counties. He has led the George T. Buchanan Company and served in community projects, with three sons and a Pittsburgh Law School degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Wolfenden
Indiana
Senate
Jefferson
Wolfenden
Geo. T. Buchanan Company
University of Pittsburgh Law School
Indiana Community Chest
Indiana County Memoril Hospital
Publc
New Blood
Pennsylvvania Republican Politica
Judge Creps schedules busy sentence court session
Several offenders who pled guilty or were convicted in March criminal court will appear before Judge J. E. Creps for sentence Monday morning. Notable cases include Terrence Simpson 17 of Grafton facing involuntary manslaughter tied to a fatal New Year’s morning crash and Thomas Maratti of Dias on felonious assault with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E.crepa
Terrence Simpson
Grafton
John B. Hill
Salina
Wfe
Abel Fealci
Blacklick
Blairsville
Simpson
Hill
Thomas Maratti
Dias
Charles Harkinson
Maratti
Harkinson
A. H. Enterline
Dayton
South Mahoning Township
Creps
Allegheny County
George van Wagner
Vanj Wagner
Merle Engle
Indiana
J. F. Jolna
Johnstown
John Ja. Kinnan
Geo.d. Wagner
Homer City
Wagner
W. Ralph Cummings
Register and Recorder
Laird Gibson
Strongstown
Sowers
Jack Troyle
Lt. d. Watson
White Township
Marcel
Six Republicans vie for Assembly in Indiana County
Six Republicans remain in the field for Assembly after the withdrawal of two Blairsville candidates. At a Lincoln Republican Club meeting in Indiana High School, candidates urged Republican voters to back the party platform, with speakers including state and local figures. Dr Emlyn Jones highlighted health department leadership, while commissioners urged careful candidate selection ahead of the April 28 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Lincoln Republican Club
Indiana County
A. H. Stewart
Town
Howard B. Buterbaugh
Indiana
Leslie A. Chick
Blairsville
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Wolfenden
J. Clair Sloan
Joshua T. Stewart
Steele Calrk
Cherry Tree
Earle E. Hewitt
Walter H. Jackson
Harry Willson
Martha Bennett
William N.dickey
Assembly
Emlyn Jones
Johnstown
Congress
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Department of Health
John §. Fisher
Indiana Chamber elects directors at Moore Hotel dinner
At a dinner meeting of Indiana Chamber of Commerce held at the Moore Hotel on Wednesday night, Robert Martin, J Arthur Robinson, Walter Fish, A J Stuhura and J Clair Sloan were elected directors with President Frank L Nott presiding. Guest speaker Samuel A Hamilton of the Pennsylvania Retailers Association membership committee addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Moore Hotel
Robert Martin
J. Arthur Robinson
Walter Fish
A. J. Stuhura
J. Clair Sloan
Frank L. Nott
Samuel A. Hamilton
Pennsylvania Retailers Association
Two Discharged After Treatment For Auto Accident Injuries
Roy Walbeck of New Florence and Ray Robertson of Robing son were discharged from Todiang Hospital on Sunday after receiving treatment for injuries from an automobile accident. Walbeck had a dislocated right shoulder and Robertson suffered head lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Walbeck
New Florence
Ray Robertson
Robingson
Todiang Hospital
Walbeck
Robertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances
Bourder
Campbells Mill
Roy Baker
Campbell Mills
McCormick Bridge
James Blair
Booth Sixth Street
Greenville
Dallas News
H. EB. Butterbaugh
Merry
Kunkle
Gerald Ruffner
Browneville
Pex
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
A. D
Wintondale
J. B. McFarland
Mcfarland
A. W. Mahon
Church Street
Wilson Home
William J. Wilson
Thomas S. Lewis
John G. St. Clair
Elmer W. Allison
Charles D. Lewis
Blairs
Lincoln
Publican Club
County
John B. Wienaiken
Lincoln Club
Uae
Pest
Didiana
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